Classical music in San Francisco in December 2026

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Woodwind Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Recital

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Brass Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Recital

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Pink Martini All-Stars with the San Francisco Symphony

  Pink Martini

  Davies Symphony Hall · Civic Center

  • Music
  • Classical
  • Jazz
  • World music

  Tickets ↗

Thursday, December 3, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Opera Workshop Showcase

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Opera

Friday, December 4, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Baroque Brilliance

  Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

  Herbst Theatre · Civic Center

  • Music
  • Baroque
  • Choral

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  String and Piano Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Piano
  • Recital

• Music

  until Dec 5

  San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus

  Golden Gate Theater · Mid-Market (Market Street Theatre and Loft District)

  • Music
  • Choral
  • Concert

  Tickets ↗

Sunday, December 6, 2026

• Music

  4 PM

  John Zorn

  Great American Music Hall · Tenderloin

  • Music
  • Classical
  • Experimental
  • Free jazz

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Woodwind Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Recital

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  Chamber Music Tuesday featuring Jordan Bak

  Jordan Bak

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  String and Piano Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Piano
  • Recital

Thursday, December 10, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  American Bach Soloists Presents Handel’s Messiah

  American Bach Soloists

  Grace Cathedral · Nob Hill

  • Music
  • Baroque
  • Classical

  Tickets ↗

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• Music

  7:30 PM

  String and Piano Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Piano
  • Recital

Friday, December 11, 2026

• Music

  7:30 PM

  American Bach Soloists Presents Handel’s Messiah

  American Bach Soloists

  Grace Cathedral · Nob Hill

  • Music
  • Baroque
  • Classical

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7:30 PM

  String and Piano Chamber Music Recital

  San Francisco Conservatory of Music

  • Music
  • Chamber music
  • Piano
  • Recital

Saturday, December 12, 2026

• Music

  10 AM

  Esmé Quartet with Robert Greenberg

  Esmé Quartet · Robert Greenberg

  Herbst Theatre · Civic Center

  • Music
  • Classical

  Tickets ↗

Thursday, December 24, 2026

• Music

  3 PM

  San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus

  The Castro Theatre · Castro

  • Music
  • Choral

  Tickets ↗

• Music

  7 PM

  Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir [EARLY SHOW]

  Great American Music Hall · Tenderloin

  • Music
  • Choral
  • Gospel

  $22–$25 Tickets ↗

• Music

  9:30 PM

  Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir [LATE SHOW]

  Great American Music Hall · Tenderloin

  • Music
  • Choral
  • Gospel

  $22–$25 Tickets ↗

Thursday, December 31, 2026

• Music

  4 PM

  A Baroque New Year's Eve at the Opera

  American Bach Soloists

  Herbst Theatre · Civic Center

  • Music
  • Baroque
  • Classical
  • Opera

  Tickets ↗

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